Indiana Visit

Friend Susie has been searching for this walking trail for awhile now. She finally was able to track it down and we went for a long walk in the woods. Unlike my neck of the woods,  it was startling quiet with the exception of the birds singing their little spring hearts out and the water in the creek gurgling along..

Here are some of the things I spied

Susie is prepared to go all the time, like every day possible, to walk and relax in the woods. I’ll look forward to walking with her again on my next trip south.

She is also bound and determined to stay in the tiny house for a day. She would love to wake up in the quiet of the forest but I’m afraid that if they let her stay she may never want to leave!

Belgium Friends

I woke up to the horrendous  news of what had happened in Belgium. 

Between the tears I emailed friends there. 

I heard back from them that they are all alright but obviously shaken and of course so sad at what has happened in their country. 

       we stand with you today and forever my friends

Croque Monsiour

I was visiting friend Susie last weekend (one of those physical and mental R & R long weekends) and she thought it would be a nice idea to go to Indianapolis for lunch at Petite Chou. 

 Decision making, when presented with an array of food, isn’t my strong suit. 

So  many choices and I get to only pick one! 

After some deliberation and thanks to a very patient friend and waiter 

I ordered the Croque Monsiour.

Ham, gruyère, creamy béchamel, dijonnaise
Oh Yum!

I had chosen wisely.

After that you can stroll on Monon Trail to get rid of a few of the calories you just took in. 

The unfortunate part is that  as you are heading back  you pass Brics Ice Cream.  

Go ahead ..... indulge yourself.

I strongly recommend Chocolate Choo Choo.
Just sayin'

Pioneer Woman's Cookbook(s)

I am the proud owner of two more of The Pioneer Woman's Cookbooks. I have been pouring over each beautiful and hysterical page for over a week now. I'm excited to try so many of the recipes in her books..... I can cook and smile at the same time. So tomorrow is Skillet Lasagna and then later in the week Salisbury steak ala PW. (that's for dear husband who LOVES Salisbury steak. 
And after many, many, many years of marriage I have to say I have never made it.  Pretty bad right?
Anyway I'll make up for it this week and surprise him.
If you like to cook.....go get her cookbooks! They are wonderful and full of more than just recipes.

I tried to win a cookbook on her website so I could actually have a signed copy. 

How awesome would that have been?!?

She loves butter, cream, sugar, chocolate plus alot more 

and isn't afraid to use them in abundant quantities. 

She is a woman after my own heart. 

And us redheads need to stick together!

She is just not the cutest thing ever right??